Abstract
To insure that an optical system performs to specifications, the optical engineer needs to fully consider several aspects of the design process. Each of these tasks can be aided with the use of software tools. The optical engineer needs to understand the strengths and limitations of the available software tools and how to best apply these programs to each design. There are several distinct steps in the implementation of an optical system: the first order optical layout, optimized design of the optical system, performing stray, scattered and ghost analysis, performing a tolerance analysis of the optical system and performing manufacturing analysis. Although each of these steps are often considered separately, and often require the use of several different software tools, it is imperative for the engineer to consider the entire process during each phase of system development so that issues arising from stray light or manufacturing tolerances do not force a redesign of the system. A thorough understanding of the optical design and analysis process as well as the proper use of available optical software tools are necessary to insure the optimum optical design for each specific application.
Abbreviations
- FOV:
-
field of view
- GCF:
-
geometrical configuration factor
- MTF:
-
modulation transfer function
- OPD:
-
optical path difference
- PSA:
-
projected solid angle
- PSF:
-
point spread function
- PTV:
-
peak-to-valley
- RMS:
-
root-mean-square
- TIR:
-
total internal reflection
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Turner, M., Breault, R. (2007). Optical Design and Stray Light Concepts and Principles. In: Träger, F. (eds) Springer Handbook of Lasers and Optics. Springer Handbooks. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30420-5_7
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